Referring to the definition of epidemiology, classify each of the following as e
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Referring to the definition of epidemiology, classify each of the following as either (A) Distribution or (B) Determinant:
_____ Identify the extent of a public health problem
_____ Monitor disease and other health related events over time
_____ Identify those who are at greatest risk for disease, injury, disability or death
_____ Identify the source of a disease outbreak in a given community
Determine whether the following studies are Analytical or Descriptive:
_____ A survey of oil refinery employees to determine prevalence of lung cancer
_____ A randomized control study to determine the effectiveness of a new drug compared to a placebo
_____ A study to determine the prevalence of obesity in a random sample of individuals in the US
_____ A study investigating whether individuals who consume red meat are more likely to develop colon cancer compared to those who do not consume red meat
Explanation / Answer
A.DISTRIBUTION
Monitor disease and other health related events over time
Identify those who are at greatest risks for disease, injury, disability or death
B. DETERMINANT
Identify the extent of public health problems
Identify the source of Disease outbreak in a given community
ANALYTICAL STUDY
A survey of oil refinery employees to determine the prevelance of lung cancer
A randomized control study to determine the effectiveness of a new drug compared to a placebo
DISCRIPTIVE STUDY
A study to determine Prevalence of obesity in random samples of individuals in U. S.
A study investigating Whether individuals who consume red meat are more likely to develop colon cancer compared to those who do not consume red meat
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